Light device for bicycles

ABSTRACT

A light device for bicycles includes a base having an engaging port on a first end thereof and a protrusion extending from a top surface on a second end of the base. A light assembly is rotatably connected to the top surface of the base and a flexible band has an end secured on the engaging port of the base and the other end of the flexible band is engaged with the protrusion. The base is secured on the bicycle fame by the flexible band.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a light device for bicycles andthe device is easily connected to bicycle frame and can be rotatable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] A conventional light device for bicycles is shown in FIG. 1 andgenerally includes a casing 10 with a bulb (not shown) received therein.A recess 11 is defined in a side of the casing 10 so as to receive anengaging member 13 on a ring 12. The ring 12 mounted to the bicycleframe and secured by a screw 120. However, the size of the ring 12 isfixed so that if the bicycle frame is smaller than the inner diameterthe ring 12, one or two pads 14, 14′ are used to fill the gap betweenthe ring 12 and the bicycle frame. This is not convenient for the usersto connect the light device from one bicycle frame to another.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there isprovided a light device for bicycles and the device comprises a basehaving an engaging port on a first end thereof and a protrusion extendsfrom a top surface on a second end of the base. A light assembly isrotatably connected to the top surface of the base. A flexible band hasan end secured on the engaging port and the other end of the flexibleband is engaged with the protrusion with the bicycle frame locatedbetween the flexible band and the base.

[0004] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a lightdevice for bicycles wherein the light device can be easily attached onthe bicycle frame by a flexible band.

[0005] The present invention will become more obvious from the followingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawingswhich show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment inaccordance with the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006]FIG. 1 is an exploded view to show a conventional bicycle lightdevice;

[0007]FIG. 2 is an exploded view to show the bicycle light device of thepresent invention;

[0008]FIG. 3 is a perspective view to show the bicycle light device ofthe present invention;

[0009]FIG. 4 is a perspective view to show the bicycle light device ofthe present invention attached to a handlebar;

[0010]FIG. 5 is a top view to show the bicycle light device of thepresent invention;

[0011]FIG. 6 is a top view to show that the bicycle light device of thepresent invention is rotated an angle;

[0012]FIG. 7 is a perspective view to show the bicycle light device ofthe present invention is connected to a bicycle helmet;

[0013]FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view to show the bicycle light deviceof the present invention is attached to a bicycle frame by the flexibleband;

[0014]FIG. 9 is a side view to show the light device is pivoted upward;

[0015]FIG. 10 shows that the bicycle light device of the presentinvention is clapped on a pocket of a user.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0016] Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 8, the light device of the presentinvention comprises a base 40 having an engaging port 42 on a first endthereof and a protrusion 44 extends from a top surface on a second endof the base 40. Two pairs of rods 400 extend from the top surface on thesecond end of the base 40 so as to engage with a support frame 450. Twoparallel grooves 47 are defined in the top surface of the base 40 andtwo ends of a U-shaped spring 46 are inserted in the two grooves 47 sothat two legs of the U-shaped spring 46 are engaged with the two grooves47.

[0017] A ring member 41 has a tongue 45 extending radially outwardtherefrom and two shafts extend from two opposite ends of the tongue 45.The two shafts of the tongue 45 are pivotally engaged with two notches451 in the support frame 450. A light assembly 30 has a bulb 300connected thereto and an engaging ring 31 which is rotatably connectedto ring member 41.

[0018] A flexible band 43 has an end secured on the engaging port 42 andthe other end of the flexible band 43 is connected to a ring which isengaged with the protrusion 44.

[0019] The light device of the present invention is easily secured onthe bicycle frame by pulling the flexible band 43 over the bicycle framesuch as a handlebar and then being engaged with the protrusion 44 asshown in FIGS. 4 and 8. The flexible band 43 allows the light device 30to be connected to any size of the bicycle frames. The light assembly 30can be pivoted upward as shown in FIG. 9 and the light assembly 30 canalso be rotated as shown in FIG. 6 such that the light device of thepresent invention can be used on almost any position of the bicycle andthe bulb 300 can be adjusted to desired direction.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 7, the light device can be attached on a bicyclehelmet. The light device can also be clamped on a packet as shown 10 byusing the U-shaped spring 46.

[0021] While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordancewith the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in theart that further embodiments may be made without departing from thescope of the present invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A light device for bicycles, comprising: a basehaving an engaging port on a first end thereof and a protrusionextending from a top surface on a second end of the base; a lightassembly rotatably connected to the top surface of the base, and aflexible band having an end secured on the engaging port and the otherend of the flexible band engaged with the protrusion.
 2. The device asclaimed in claim further comprising a ring member connected to the topsurface of the base and a light assembly is rotatably engaged with thering member.
 3. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the ringmember has a tongue extending radially outward therefrom and two shaftsextend from two opposite ends of the tongue, a support frame connectedon the top surface at the second end of the base 40 and the two shaftsof the tongue pivotally connected to the support frame.
 4. The device asclaimed in claim 3 further comprising a U-shaped spring which has twoends connected to the top surface of the base.
 5. The device as claimedin claim 4 further comprising two parallel grooves defined in the topsurface of the base and two legs of the U-shaped spring engaged with thetwo grooves.